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How and where to add your RSS feed

Social networks are a great place for getting your content seen by many people who are getting to know you. The best way to do this effectively is via RSS feeds.

So, What is an RSS feed?

RSS stands for Real Simple Syndication and this is exactly what it is! Real Simple Syndication. What does this mean for you? RSS allows you to take on a simple URL feel and add it to another application and so every time you publish a post, ALL the applications you added e.g. Facebook, Linked-in, Twitter etc, to your RSS feed is automatically

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Are you building your Trust Agent factor?

Reading a section in Trust Agents the other day co authored by Chris Brogan. I decided to summarise a section in his book because I could not have said it any better and it was written in a way that is just so clear about how to become a power networker and how to build the trust factor.

Think about it, the online world is run by humans and so what happens in the real world should happen online in a sense. For example, if you had a friend whose services you respect and value, you are going

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How to show your avatar on comments

Often neglected is posting comments on blog sites you visit and I’m not talking about the lack of comments in online community sites but rather comments on blog sites you find on the web.  Part of increasing your online visibility and your digital footprint  is to post comments on blogs you read and find interesting.  A good place to start is to post comments on industry related blogs an also post comments on blog sites of people you know, e.g. members of your online community.  Also make sure that when you post a comment that you offer something of

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